amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
talking while standing; standing around talking
noisy; confused; uproarious
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to leave word; to leave a message
yourself; himself; herself
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
same generation; one's generation
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
retainer; vassal; servant
respect and affection; love and respect
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise